We all use AI nowadays, some of us better than others. Often, we use it to generate a bit of text, whether that is a definition, some proofreading, or something similar.
One of the main problems is that AI, particularly chatbots, represents the internet as it stands at any given moment. And that the majority of the people that generate such content are not professional writers. This is one of the reasons AI companies are currently chopping up books to improve the standard of English their models produce. Published material tends to be far better than the language used on forums and social media.
However, there is a way to improve AI-generated text without chopping up priceless books.
You can ask any text generated or modified by AI to adhere to ASD-STE100, a standard for Simplified Technical English. It is a constantly evolving standard that is updated regularly. It is proprietary and wholly owned, but it is available to download free of charge.
If you tell an AI to format text according to ASD-STE100 and obey its rules, you get a much cleaner result that requires far less reworking before it becomes usable.
It removes the thesaurus-mangling habit of replacing simple words with fancier ones. It reduces meandering sentences and keeps the writing crisp and clear.
Yes, it is designed for technical documentation, but believe me, it is also far better for everyday communication, particularly when you are asking AI to produce clear instructions or useful results.
It is a good top tip and well worth knowing.